Imagine working with a client who trusts you so deeply that they ask you to go one step further. Not just delivering solutions, but to help them evolve their working culture. Going from a project-driven to a product-driven company in a SAFe set-up comes with myriad challenges. How does that work in practice? Which pitfalls can you expect along the way? Frank Dohmen and Laura Müller share insights from their journey.

Extraordinary situations call for extraordinary solutions! Occasionally, there can be a mismatch between available job positions and the applications received. At times, the hiring process may not yield efficient results. Recognizing this challenge, our Croatian team devised a novel hiring approach: the Frontend Bootcamp. Discover more about this innovative concept and the remarkable successes it has achieved.

Transitioning from Scrum Master to Release Manager: A proper release management ensures smoothly processes and prevents monetary losses due to delays. Discover the significance of the role and its specific responsibilities as our colleague Daria Rüscher makes a spontaneous shift in a large-scale project. Join us for more insights!

Navigating the transition between two popular agile models, our colleague Ana Bučar shares the story of switching from Sprint to Kanban on an active project. Through personal experiences and challenges, they break down the pros and cons of both methodologies. In this episode, get an insider's view on the actual differences, potential pitfalls, and surprising benefits that emerged during this shift. Tune in and explore the depth of agile approaches in real-world scenarios!

What‘s an Engagement Lead? First of all it‘s a role within our IBM iX agency setting but what are the responsibilities? You can call it the right hand of the client manager. Learn more about the benefits and why every agency should implement this role!

You are not your users. This should never be forgotten in project work. Clients frequently come up with ideas without properly considering the needs and desires of their users. This can stem from the fear of losing control or disappointing stakeholders, as not all wishes can be accommodated. Martin Schissler enlightens us on how he successfully conveyed the significance of user research to his client and effectively addressed his concerns, proving that their fears were unwarranted.

A worst case scenario: You receive a client call that the project source code was exposed on GitHub. Matthias experienced exactly that. Has a customer relationship been completely destroyed due to the malicious intent of an employee? Interestingly, things went complete different. Matthias elaborates on how he managed to rectify the situation, rebuild trust with the clients, and explores the circumstances that led to this unexpected turn of events.

Would you consider agile adoption as risk averse or risk seeking? Implementing changes in the current system and processes always carries a certain level of risk. Despite the finance sector's reputation for being risk-averse, we have adopted agility in a finance company because of the long-term benefits it brings. Join us as we share the challenges faced by our team and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a project, only to realise that there is no clear solution in sight? Alain Machu is here to guide you through agile methods that can rescue your struggling product and to show the importance of a robust backlog.

It‘s been a while, but welcome back to the Agile Truth! In Season 3, we have selected the most sizzling project insights, fascinating interviewees, and valuable key takeaways exclusively for you. Openness. This is one of many words used by a career changer to describe IBM iX. Our team members hail from diverse backgrounds, and in this episode, we delve into their beginnings in our digital agency. Kerstin Jungreithmeier opens up about her onboarding journey and sheds light on what sets IBM iX apart from her previous employer, showcasing its unique qualities.